The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

€ 81,700
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 87,000
 VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07) VW Phaeton long V8
€ 81,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 29.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
1903
2129
1949 mm
Width
1903 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1741 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
3001
5175
5267 mm
Length
5175 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
1965 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2810 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
359 kg
15.45 %
VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
D4 (4H)
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
550 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.96 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
36 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
861 mi
Range
427 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
861 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
133.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
248.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
133.7 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data